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Reviewer: eletoes1972, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Comment: Venlafaxine ( Effexor ) is a horrible drug.
I would not recommend it to anyone.
The side effects are wicked. It works for some people, but for me it was a total waste of money.

Comment:Venlafaxine ( Effexor ) is a horrible drug.
I would not recommend it to anyone.
The side effects are wicked. It works for some people, but for me it was a total waste of money.
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Reviewer: 65-74 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment: I took Effexor XR for 5 years with no problem except for the cost. I had my dr switch me to this generic since I wouldn't have a co-pay on it. Well, I've been taking it for about 4 months and I am so nauseated every single day and dizzy and generally feel like something is bad wrong with me physically even tho my doctor says I'm fine. I know it's this medication because if I go a d
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Comment:I took Effexor XR for 5 years with no problem except for the cost. I had my dr switch me to this generic since I wouldn't have a co-pay on it. Well, I've been taking it for about 4 months and I am so nauseated every single day and dizzy and generally feel like something is bad wrong with me physically even tho my doctor says I'm fine. I know it's this medication because if I go a day without it, I'm not sick. But of course I can't keep that up! I take 200mg a day so stopping now is not an option. I am switching back to the Brand name capsules regardless of the cost. The generic pills are so bitter, it's like swallowing gall and I think that has something to do with the horrible nausea. I'm glad I looked at web md and these comments because I thought I was the only one having the problem. Thank God for webmd!Hide Full Comment

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Comment: Effexor was the first anti-depressant I used and it worked miraculously. When I lost my insurance, I thought that venlafaxine would work just as well but it had not. I'm susposed to start weaning off this week but I'm really scared. I have a 1 year old and even when I've been late taking my pill, I've gotten very ill. When I did take it, I got very tired and dizzy.

Comment:Effexor was the first anti-depressant I used and it worked miraculously. When I lost my insurance, I thought that venlafaxine would work just as well but it had not. I'm susposed to start weaning off this week but I'm really scared. I have a 1 year old and even when I've been late taking my pill, I've gotten very ill. When I did take it, I got very tired and dizzy.Hide Full Comment

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Comment: I started taking Effexor Dec.07 really like how it worked, but caused my cycles to be very heavy. My doctor switched me to the generic brand (Venlafaxine 75mg) It seemed to increase my libido, but I yawn all the time, concentration and memory is way out of wack, and night sweats are horrible. Doctor is now trying to wean me off this med., currently taking 37.5mg, every other day but hate the dizzi
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Comment:I started taking Effexor Dec.07 really like how it worked, but caused my cycles to be very heavy. My doctor switched me to the generic brand (Venlafaxine 75mg) It seemed to increase my libido, but I yawn all the time, concentration and memory is way out of wack, and night sweats are horrible. Doctor is now trying to wean me off this med., currently taking 37.5mg, every other day but hate the dizzinesss and gittery feeling, possibly due to withdrawl. Hopefully, that will soon pass. The venlafaxine also seemed to make me a little irritable.Hide Full Comment

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Reviewer: ST, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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Comment: I have become totally dependant on 150gms per day. Tried to reduce dosage by lowest possible level (even by cutting 37.5gm tablets in half) numerous times but my brain reacts severely - within hours if alternate day reduction used or within a few days if reduction over longer than alternate days. Withdrawal is so bad that my entire body becomes unable to function at all and all I can do is sleep o
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Comment:I have become totally dependant on 150gms per day. Tried to reduce dosage by lowest possible level (even by cutting 37.5gm tablets in half) numerous times but my brain reacts severely - within hours if alternate day reduction used or within a few days if reduction over longer than alternate days. Withdrawal is so bad that my entire body becomes unable to function at all and all I can do is sleep or move around slowly. Symptoms of depression seem to return but I am convinced this is due to drug dependency. Doctors advise to remain dependent on the drug. My feelings are: 1.The drug has been progressively reducing the ability of my brain to function. 2. Since taking the drug, while I am generally happy and generally functioning well, the level of my brain activity and ability has reduced dramatically. I am not always able to think clearly. 3. My memory has become totally unreliable, to the point that I can be convinced a conversation never took place or that I did not receive information that had infact been given to me. I have tried to change to a different antidepressant but this has caused the same effects as a dosage reduction.Hide Full Comment

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